Volkswagen New Beetle. Manual - part 977

 

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Volkswagen New Beetle. Manual - part 977

 

 

AND TENSIONING . 

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Install ribbed belt tensioning element and torque to 25 N.m.  

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Install ribbed belt. See RIBBED BELT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .  

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Fill with coolant, See COOLING SYSTEM, DRAINING AND FILLING .  

THERMOSTAT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING 

Special tools, equipment, testers, measuring instruments and auxiliary items required 

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T10007 Refractometer  

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V.A.G 1306 Drip tray  

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V.A.G 1331 Torque wrench (5-50 N.m)  

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VAS 5024 Assembly tool for spring-type clamps 

 

2003 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 

1998-2004 ENGINE Engine Cooling System - New Beetle, 2.0L (AEG, AVH, AXG, BDC BEV & BGD)

  

Fig. 25: Identifying Special Tools 
Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC. 

Removing 

NOTE:

Always replace seals and gaskets.

 

2003 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 

1998-2004 ENGINE Engine Cooling System - New Beetle, 2.0L (AEG, AVH, AXG, BDC BEV & BGD)

  

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Drain coolant, See COOLING SYSTEM, DRAINING AND FILLING .  

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Pull coolant hose off union -3-. See Fig. 26 .  

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Remove securing bolts -4- of union -3- and remove union -3- with thermostat -1-.  

Fig. 26: Removing And Installing Thermostat 
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Installing 

Installation is performed in the reverse sequence. Note the following: 

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Moisten new O-ring -2- with coolant. See Fig. 26 .  

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Fit union -3- with thermostat -1- onto engine block. 

NOTE:

The brace on the thermostat must be almost vertical.

 

2003 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 

1998-2004 ENGINE Engine Cooling System - New Beetle, 2.0L (AEG, AVH, AXG, BDC BEV & BGD)

  

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Tighten securing bolts -4- to 15 N.m.  

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Fill with coolant, See COOLING SYSTEM, DRAINING AND FILLING .  

 

2003 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 

1998-2004 ENGINE Engine Cooling System - New Beetle, 2.0L (AEG, AVH, AXG, BDC BEV & BGD)

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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